Charles Busby Smith

Chief Deputy Sheriff Charles Smith was shot and killed while attempting to serve a lunacy warrant.

Chief Deputy Smith and the sheriff were serving the warrant to a 48-year-old male at his home near Kilmichael, Mississippi, when he opened fire on them, killing the deputy and seriously wounding the sheriff. The suspect was apprehended about two miles from his house, shortly after the shooting. He was later convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death, but was later re-sentenced to life imprisonment.

Chief Deputy Smith had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for four years and had previously been a Vaiden, Mississippi, police officer.

Bio

Age29

Tour4 years

BadgeNot available

Incident Details

CauseGunfire

WeaponRifle; .22 caliber

OffenderSentenced to life imprisonment

Most Recent Reflection

Cheif Deputy Smith your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to Montgomery County and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LEO brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9